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GCE Biology (8040/8042 / 9040/9042)
Summer 2007
Publications Code UA018980
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Contents
General Introduction p ii
Unit Codes and Unit Titles p iii
General Information p iv
Mark Schemes
i
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Mark schemes are prepared by the Principal Examiners and revised, together with the
relevant questions, by a panel of senior examiners and subject teachers. The schemes
are further amended at the Standardisation meetings attended by all examiners. The
Standardisation meeting ensures as far as possible that the mark scheme covers the
candidates' actual responses to questions and that every examiner understands and
applies it in the same way.
The schemes in this document are the final mark schemes used by the examiners in this
examination and include the amendments made at the meeting. They do not include
any details of the discussions that took place in the meeting, nor do they include all of
the possible alternative answers or equivalent statements that were considered to be
worthy of credit.
It is emphasised that these mark schemes are working documents that apply to these
papers in this examination. Every effort is made to ensure a consistent approach to
marking from one examination to another but each marking point has to be judged in
the context of the candidates' responses and in relation to the other questions in the
paper. It should not be assumed that future mark schemes will adopt exactly the same
marking points as this one.
ii
Unit Codes and Unit Titles
These Mark Schemes cover the units offered in this examination for Advanced
Subsidiary Biology and Biology (Human) (8040 and 8042) and Advanced Biology and
Biology (Human) (9040 and 9042). The units available in this examination series for the
complete qualifications are listed in the table below.
Cashing in
The following tables show the units that must be taken in order to obtain an award for
AS or Advanced GCE Biology, or for AS or Advanced GCE Biology (Human).
Advanced Subsidiary
Advanced GCE
If a candidate has crossed out an answer and written new text, the crossed out work can
be ignored. If the candidate has crossed out work but written no new text, the crossed
out work for that question or part question should be marked, as far as it is possible to do
so.
In general, an error made in an early part of a question is penalised when it occurs but
not subsequently. The candidate is penalised once only and can gain credit in later
parts of the question by correct reasoning from the earlier incorrect answer.
No marks are awarded specifically for quality of language in the written papers, except
for the essays in the synoptic paper. Use of English is however taken into account as
follows:
• the spelling of technical terms must be sufficiently correct for the answer to be
unambiguous
e.g. for amylase, ‘ammalase’ is acceptable whereas ‘amylose’ is not
e.g. for glycogen, ‘glicojen’ is acceptable whereas ‘glucagen’ is not
e.g. for ileum, ‘illeum’ is acceptable whereas ‘ilium’ is not
e.g. for mitosis, ‘mytosis’ is acceptable whereas ‘meitosis’ is not
• candidates must make their meaning clear to the examiner to gain the mark.
iv
June 2007 6101 Unit 1 Mark Scheme
Unit 1 (6101)
Question 1 Maximum marks
Ribosomes 9 9
Centrioles x 9
Starch grains x x
Nucleus x 9
Total 4 marks
1. covalent;
2. fatty acid;
4. condensation;
5. unsaturated;
Total 5 marks
2 marks
3 marks
Total 5 marks
statement;
2 marks
potassium hydroxide};
3 marks
Total 5 marks
(a) acetic orcein / Schiffs / Feulgens / acetocarmine / lactopropionic acid / toluidine blue;
1 mark
1 mark
3 marks
1 mark
centrioles};
2 marks
Total 8 marks
OR
membrane;
2. (channels / gates / pores) can open or close / (carriers / transporters) can change shape;
3. for ions / {large / polar} molecules / molecules insoluble in lipids to pass through;
Active transport :
5 marks
(b) (i) 1. increase in concentration (in cytoplasm) for first {2.3 hours / 2.4 hrs /
2 marks
will occur;
2 marks
Total 9 marks
ACCEPT U and C
1 mark
(ii) C T A G C A C;
1 mark
÷ 50;
12 seconds;
3 marks
5 marks
2 marks
Total 12 marks
2 marks
3 marks
3 marks
4 marks
Total 12 marks
salivary glands ;
amylase / ptyalin ;
glucose ;
fructose ;
[NB Last two (glucose and fructose) may be either way round]
5 marks
(a)(i) spermatids ;
1 mark
2 marks
3 marks
Total 6 marks
3 marks
4 (then) diastole ;
3 marks
2 marks
Total 8 marks
(a) A;
1 mark
2 diaphragm contracts ;
4 marks
(c) TWO OF:
5 rise in temperature ;
2 marks
Total 7 marks
(a) P anther ;
Q stigma ;
2 marks
(b) wind ;
For the other marks, ACCEPT references to any three of the following:
4 marks
2 protogynous / explanation ;
5 dichogamy ;
2 marks
Total 8 marks
7 thick cuticle ;
4 marks
Total 5 marks
3 adhesion explained ;
Total 12 marks
5 presence of haemoglobin ;
9 small / flexible ;
5 marks
Total 9 marks
Unit 2H (6112)
salivary glands ;
amylase / ptyalin ;
glucose ;
fructose ;
[NB Last two (glucose and fructose) may be either way round]
5 marks
(a)(i) spermatids ;
1 mark
3 marks
Total 6 marks
3 marks
4 (then) diastole ;
3 marks
2 marks
Total 8 marks
(a) A;
1 mark
2 diaphragm contracts ;
5 rib (cage) moves upwards / rib (cage) moves outwards / sternum moves
upwards / ribcage expands ;
4 marks
(c) TWO OF:
11 rise in temperature ;
2 marks
Total 7 marks
B prostate ;
3 marks
2 marks
Total 7 marks
2 marks
3 increased haemoglobin ;
3 x 2 = 6 marks
Total 8 marks
3 marks
2 steadily / linear / eq ;
2 marks
3 marks
2 increased metabolism / eq ;
2 marks
Total 10 marks
5 presence of haemoglobin ;
9 small / flexible ;
4 marks
5 marks
Total 9 marks
Unit 3 W1 (6103/02)
Question 1 Maximum mark
(a)
4 marks
4 marks
4 marks
(d) 1. Shells may have been exposed to the environment for different
periods (before experiment) ;
Total 14 marks
3. How two named abiotic conditions for growth controlled eg. temp,
watering, growth medium ;
9 marks
(b) 1. Suitable table with units and correct rows and columns to include raw
data which matches suggested method ;
(c) Limitations
Further work
Total 18 marks
3. suckers / scolex ;
4. {to attach to / to prevent the animal being carried along} {intestine / duodenum /
ileum} OR { resist muscular movements/resist peristalsis/eq};
Total 9 marks
1. put in barrier e.g. planting wind breaks / hedges / trees / shelter belt / stones / walls
/ fence ;
2. to reduce wind speed / provide shelter to crops ;
11. laying {straw mats / stones / gravel / eq} over ground / add water-retaining material ;
12. to stabilise soil / prevent wind erosion / reduce water loss / retain moisture ;
4 marks
Total 10 marks
(a) rain that is {more acidic / lower pH} than usual / rain with a pH less than 5.6 ;
1 mark
(b) 1. use of {fossil fuels / named example} {in a power station / to make electricity / eq} ;
2. vehicle {exhaust / eq} / ref to vehicle using {petrol / eq} ;
2 marks
(d) 1. {needles / leaves / spines} { turn yellow / turn brown / fall off / lose colour / die} ;
2. die-back of branches ;
3. {stunted / slow / less} growth ;
4. {stunted / fewer / shorter} roots ;
5. {damage to / fewer} root hairs / mycorrhiza ;
6. {fewer / lack / eq} lichens ;
3 marks
(e) 1. pH {ranged between 4.3 and 4.8 / averaged 4.5} before liming / January to April ;
2. {steep / large / sudden / rapid / eq} increase {after liming/May to June} ;
4. {increase in the pH of the soil / eq} causes {less aluminium to be released / aluminium
to be held by soil} ;
Total 19 marks
FADH2 / eq /H+ ;
Total 4 marks
2 marks
(molecules) ;
3 marks
Total 5 marks
(a) 1. idea that anabolism builds up molecules and catabolism breaks them down ;
acids ;
3. correct example of catabolism e.g. carbon dioxide from respiration, glucose from
glycogen breakdown ;
3 marks
2 marks
(ii) (enzyme) 1 ;
1 mark
4 marks
Total 10 marks
(a) 1. increases ;
2 marks
5. in the liver ;
3 marks
7. idea of greater demand for amino acids due to {training / growth / repair /
3 marks
Total 11 marks
1. idea of resting potential {at start / returned to at end} (of post-synaptic membrane) ;
4. ref to acetylcholine ;
6. binds to receptors ;
7. on post-synaptic membrane ;
Total 10 marks
Unit 4A (6104/01)
Total 6 marks
Total 6 marks
(iii) C;
1 mark
(b) 250 x 5
(1250) x 10 000 ;
Total 9 marks
1 mark
3. idea that a concentration of 60 - 80% (and over) has maximum effect /eq ;
2 marks
(ii) idea of extract affecting gram negative bacteria more than it affects positive
bacteria / eq ;
1 mark
(d) (because) bacteria are prokaryotes (and humans are eukaryotes) / differences in
{(bacterial) enzymes / protein synthesis / DNA synthesis / membrane / ribosomes /
chromosome structure}
OR
Idea that human cells can break down the garlic extract whereas bacterial cells can not ;
1 mark
Total 8 marks
Unit 4B (6104/02)
Question 6 Maximum marks
Total 6 marks
Total 8 marks
4 marks
Total 7 marks
(b) (i) 1. up to 12 – 12.4 days both produce alcohol at similar rate / similar
volume ;
2. alcohol production by type B yeast stops before type A / eq ;
3. type A produces more alcohol overall / after day 12 than type B ;
4. correct manipulation of figures ;
3 marks
Total 9 marks
Unit 4C (6104/03)
Total 6 marks
4 marks
Total 7 marks
(b) before diving / singing / sniffing / playing a musical instrument / peak flow
measurement / breathalyser / eq ;
1 mark
(d) 1. idea that exercise {increases the {CO2 / H+} concentration / {decreases the pH
/ 02 concentration} ;
2. (this increase is) detected by chemoreceptors ;
3. (chemoreceptors) send impulse to medulla ;
4. (resulting in) increased {rate of ventilation / breathing rate / depth of
breathing / contraction of {respiratory / intercostals / diaphragm muscles} } ;
2 marks
Total 7 marks
(b) (i) 1. (overall) average bone mass density increases with length of exercise ;
2. ref to anomaly at 90 minutes of exercise ;
3. greatest increase in bone mass density seen between 0 and 30 mins of
exercise ;
4. (only) 120 minutes of exercise reduces range of bone mass densities
measured ;
5. manipulation of figures to compare two groups / bone densities or
ranges ;
3 marks
(ii) 1. idea that many other factors influence bone mass density ;
2. idea that factors were not controlled ;
3. any two factors named e.g. body weight / cigarette smoke / alcohol
intake / intake of other drugs / genetics / contraceptive pill / gender /
additional exercise taken / low calcium diet ;;
2 marks
1 mark
Total 10 marks
Unit 5B (6105/01)
Question 1 Maximum marks
(b) The points have to be within the context of the flow diagram.
5. cDNA and {vector / plasmid / (yeast) DNA} {joined / bonded / annealed / inserted /
eq} by ligase ;
Total 5 marks
3. ref. to multiple alleles in blood groups / ABO involves three alleles, clover patterns
only two alleles / eq ;
6. the ABO blood group has 4 phenotypes, the clover pattern has 3 phenotypes ;
Total 9 marks
ACCEPT round / oval clear diagram with a smooth, clear, complete outline.
4 marks
(b) 1. {light absorbed / energy absorbed / electrons excited / eq} in {photosystem /PS I /
4. ATP generated / eq ;
7. oxygen formed ;
4 marks
(c) 1. oxygen {diffuses out (of leaf / photosynthetic tissue) / used in respiration} ;
2. ATP and NADPH + H {enter Calvin Cycle / enter light independent stage / used in
2 marks
Total 10 mark
(a) 1. made of C, H, O ;
3 marks
(b) 1. rise in external temperature {causes / eq} the brown fat to be metabolised / eq ;
5. credit ref to detail of fatty acid break down / 2C / link reaction etc ;
8. (then) oxygen peaks at 160 min but temperature continues to rise until 180
mins / eq ;
10. {brown fat metabolism / eq} is reduced so {oxygen use falls / eq} ;
6 marks
4. buoyancy / eq ;
6. waterproofing / eq ;
3 marks
Total 12 marks
(a) 1. {proteins / amino acids / organic nitrogen compounds / eq} {broken down /
decomposed / converted} to {ammonium / ammonia} by {bacteria / fungi / putrifiers /
microorganisms / decomposers / eq} ;
2. {ammonium / ammonia} converted to nitrites by {Nitrosomonas / Nitrococcus /
nitrifying bacteria} ;
3. nitrites converted to nitrates by {Nitrobacter / Nitrobacillus / nitrifying bacteria} ;
4. ref. to oxidation in correct context ;
3 marks
Total 12 marks
(a) biotic involve {other organisms / living / eq}, abiotic are {physical / non-living / chemical
/ eq} ;
1 mark
(c) (i) 1. stomatal {aperture / opening / pore / eq} {increases / eq} as temperature
increases {up to 30 oC / to 25 oC and levels off to 30 oC } ;
2. {aperture / opening / pore/eq} decreases as temperature increases from 30oC ;
[ref. to temperatures must be included]
2 marks
(ii) 1. more water lost when stomata open ;
2. plants in hot, dry conditions need to conserve water / eq ;
3. by reducing {evaporation / transpiration} rate ;
4. (cotton plants) during hottest part of day, % stomata opening is below
maximum / eq ;
5. ref to {time / figures} from graph ; ACCEPT ref to ‘early morning’ / ‘midday’ /
‘early evening’
6. idea of needing to have stomata open for {transpiration / gas exchange /
photosynthesis} ;
4 marks
(d) xeromorphic / xerophytic ;
1 marks
Total 11 marks
(b) (i) 1. overall trend generalists increased in abundance and specialists decreased ;
2. peaks and troughs in the abundance for both correspond ;
3. generalists always greater than specialists ;
2 marks
Total 11 marks
Unit 5H (6115/01)
(b) The points have to be within the context of the flow diagram.
5. cDNA and {vector / plasmid / (yeast) DNA} {joined / bonded / annealed / inserted /
eq} by ligase ;
Total 5 marks
3. ref. to multiple alleles in blood groups / ABO involves three alleles, clover patterns
only two alleles / eq ;
6. the ABO blood group has 4 phenotypes, the clover pattern has 3 phenotypes ;
Total 9 marks
(ii) 1. {hip bone / pelvis} has become {broader / more shallow / eq};
2. for attachment of muscles ;
3. pelvis lower in body ;
4. centre of gravity in pelvic area for standing upright / eq ;
5. more suited to bipedal walking;
6. legs longer than arms ;
7. femur at an angle / ref to valvus angle ;
8. knee in line with pelvis / eq ;
9. humans able to fully extend leg while walking ;
4 marks
(b) 1. to pick up {food / fruits / eq} ;
2. to carry {weapons / baby / eq} ;
3. to use {tools / eq} ;
2 marks
Total 10 marks
(a) 1. made of C, H, O ;
3 marks
(b) 1. rise in external temperature {causes / eq} the brown fat to be metabolised / eq ;
5. credit ref to detail of fatty acid break down / 2C / link reaction etc ;
8. (then) oxygen peaks at 160 min but temperature continues to rise until 180 mins / eq ;
10. {brown fat metabolism / eq} is reduced so {oxygen use falls / eq} ;
6 marks
4. buoyancy / eq ;
6. waterproofing / eq ;
3 marks
Total 12 marks
(a) 1. {proteins / amino acids / organic nitrogen compounds / eq} {broken down /
decomposed / converted} to {ammonium / ammonia} by {bacteria / fungi / putrifiers /
microorganisms / decomposers / eq} ;
2. {ammonium / ammonia} converted to nitrites by {Nitrosomonas / Nitrococcus /
nitrifying bacteria} ;
3. nitrites converted to nitrates by {Nitrobacter / Nitrobacillus / nitrifying bacteria} ;
4. ref. to oxidation in correct context ;
3 marks
Total 12 marks
(a) biotic involve {other organisms / living / eq}, abiotic are {physical / non-living / chemical
/ eq} ;
1 mark
(b) 1. named organism appropriate to habitat ;
2. specified abiotic factor and means of measuring abiotic factor / named apparatus/eq ;
3. appropriate technique for measuring distribution of organism in the habitat e.g. {belt /
transect / systematic / stratified} sampling ;
3 marks
(c)(i) 1. {partial pressure / tension / eq} oxygen lower (at high altitudes) ;
2 marks
(ii) 1. ref. to Ethiopia, Andes and Tibet have high mean altitudes ;
3. (because) has {similar % saturation as USA / higher than USA} has high % saturation
compared with Andes / Tibet ;
4 marks
(d) 1. increased red blood cell density / eq ;
3 marks
Total 11 marks
(b) (i) 1. overall trend generalists increased in abundance and specialists decreased ;
2. peaks and troughs in the abundance for both correspond ;
3. generalists always greater than specialists ;
2 marks
Total 11 mark
Unit 6 W2 (6106/02)
Question 1 Maximum marks
Both have large range of data (showing other factors may affect length) ;
1 marks
(d) The calculated value of t/4.09 is greater than the critical value/2.04 ;
There is a significant difference between (the means of) the lengths of first
internodes on the sheltered and windward sides of the dunes ;
3 marks
Total 11 marks
10 Detail of what counts as a visit (e.g. only count bees that land on colour) ;
8 marks
The account lacks organisation, there is little or no technical vocabulary and many
spelling errors – 0 marks
2 marks
(b) Table of raw data with suitable labelled rows and columns with units ;
Suitable graph format matching data & method, including correctly labelled axes ;
6 marks
(c) Limitations
2. Difficult to {standardise a visit/record exact honeybees’ response (they may visit more than
one colour) ;
5. Honey bees visiting (after training/eq) may be different (from those making original visit) ;
7. Interactions between bees and other insects may affect colour choice ;
Further work
Investigate:
11. Time period over which attraction to colour (without sugar) continues ;
5 marks
Total 21 marks
3 marks
2 marks
3 marks
1 glucagon ;
OR
1 adrenaline ;
OR
1 thyroxine ;
OR
1 cortisol ;
3 by (increasing) gluconeogenesis / eq ;
3 marks
Total 11 marks
2 marks
(b) 1 calculation ;
2 18.3 ;
2 marks
3 marks
3 reference to bioaccumulation ;
3 marks
Total 12 marks
Scientific Description
content (S)
The essay demonstrates a sound understanding of the topic and contains a
11 significant amount of material from most areas of the mark scheme, including
(good) A2 content.
Suitable examples are included and the candidate has clearly and coherently
linked together information from different parts of the specification.
An above average essay, with accurate content. The essay includes a good
9 balance of material from several areas of the mark scheme, including A2
(above content, and examples where appropriate.
average) There may be some minor factual errors.
The essay includes relevant information from some areas of the mark scheme,
7 including A2 content. The candidate links together some facts and principles.
(average) Some examples are included.
There may be some minor factual errors.
5 The essay includes some generally factually accurate and relevant material, and
(below there is some attempt to link material from more than one area of the mark
average) scheme. The A2 content, in particular, lacks depth and accurate details.
3 There are some correct facts, but the essay lacks depth and accuracy. The
(poor) essay contains little or no relevant information from the A2 content.
1 There are very few correct facts. The essay is generally superficial and
(poor) inaccurate.
An essay containing AS content only can be awarded a max of 3 for scientific content.
An essay containing A2 content only can be awarded a max of 7 for scientific content.
S = 11 marks
Balance (B)
B = 2 marks
Coherence (C)
Introduction could include ref to the importance of sexual reproduction giving rise to
genetic variation –
Crossing over –
Random fertilisation –
Allopatric speciation –
Sympatric speciation -
Total 15 marks
Pollination –
Effects of:
auxins -
cytokinins –
gibberellins –
abscisic acid –
ethene –
Phytochrome -
Total 15 marks
Chiasmata formation –
Translocation -
Non–disjunction –
Total 15 marks